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2008 Subaru Forester bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 2008 Subaru Forester. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 2008 Subaru Forester, the high-beam headlight uses a 9005 bulb. Low-beam fitment depends on the headlight system: models with halogen headlights use H1, while models equipped with HID headlights use D2R. Confirm the installed headlight type before ordering a low-beam replacement.

  • Front and rear turn signals use amber 7440A bulbs.
  • Brake and tail lights use red 7443R bulbs, while the center stop light uses 912.
  • Reverse lights use 921.
  • Parking and license-plate applications may use either 168 or 917; verify the existing bulb and socket.
  • The front side marker uses 168NA.
  • Dome and map lights use DE3175.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Headlight Bulb High Beam9005
Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with halogen headlights)H1
Headlight Bulb Low Beam(with HID headlights)D2R

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb921
Brake Light Bulb7443R
Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb912
License Plate Light Bulb168, 917
Parking Light Bulb168, 917
Side Marker Light Bulb Front168NA
Tail Light Bulb7443R
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front7440A
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear7440A

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Dome Light BulbDE3175
Map Light BulbDE3175

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